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Please go away snow!

Today was week 6 run 2 and it was definitely a struggle at the start! It was so cold when I went out so the first 5 minutes of running were really tough, I...

Today was week 6 run 2 and it was definitely a struggle at the start! It was so ...

r4chsm1th

Graduate•11 years ago

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6.2 Warning, don't delay the outing in the hope that the sun will come out :)

Chatted online to pals and posted a couple of blogs to others on here early this morning .... it looked lovely outside, but I could see the wind's effect on...

Chatted online to pals and posted a couple of blogs to others on here early this...

LMS2110

Graduate•11 years ago

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Starting again, do you think...

Do you think as I am starting from scratch after 6 months off it would be better for me to begin week 1 with a faster pace than my snails pace last year as I...

Do you think as I am starting from scratch after 6 months off it would be better...

jennstron

•11 years ago

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5x50 - day 5 - in the snow!!!

So I am going out for a lunchtime walk, never heard of before this challenge, and yes it is snowing in London!!! :O It wont settle but SNOW SHOWERS? In...

So I am going out for a lunchtime walk, never heard of before this challenge, an...

SBG356

Graduate•11 years ago

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high five!

week 6, run 3...I DID IT!! I never thought I would.I did swear a bit ( sorry Laura). I did nearly collapse at one point ( no joke), but I just kept on running....

week 6, run 3...I DID IT!! I never thought I would.I did swear a bit ( sorry Lau...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 5 - Run 1 - Completed

Hi everyone today I completed my first run of week 5 and it went well. Going back out tomorrow for run 2 which im a bit nervous about due to running for...

Hi everyone today I completed my first run of week 5 and it went well. Going bac...

bronaghsheehan1

Graduate•11 years ago

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2nd Recovery run done this morning

Hi guys and girls. Well thats my 2nd recovery run done this morning, 3K in just under 21 minutes. Not fast but sticking to my physio's instructions to the...

Hi guys and girls. Well thats my 2nd recovery run done this morning, 3K in just ...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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best route back in?

hey all, I garduated 2 weeks ago today with a 5k run in 34 mins, was over the moon and raring to go but then horrendous snow came and then night shifts and now...

hey all, I garduated 2 weeks ago today with a 5k run in 34 mins, was over the mo...

katywoo

Graduate•11 years ago

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Taking it VERY slowly

Just a quick introduction, I am Helen (37) and I am doing the Cto5K with my mum and 11 year old son Oliver, however we are taking it very slowly, and with...

Just a quick introduction, I am Helen (37) and I am doing the Cto5K with my mum ...

Helen-Wendy

•11 years ago

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Right thats it, I give up!! (on intervals, for the moment)

I tried the c25k+ speed podcast again today, didn't get very far with it! I have decided that I am not ready for it yet and will just keep plodding on doing my...

I tried the c25k+ speed podcast again today, didn't get very far with it! I have...

Bluepiano

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 2 run 1.....90 seconds? Doesn't seem long when you say it!!

Did the first run of week 2 yesterday. Managed all but 2 of the full 90 seconds but had to stop short on a couple. 90 seconds seemed like miles! Hoping that I...

Did the first run of week 2 yesterday. Managed all but 2 of the full 90 seconds ...

Wheatls

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 3 done but what a toughie!

Blimey that was a tough one! The first two runs of week 3 were amazing, really enjoyed them and started to think that I can actually do this running...

Blimey that was a tough one! The first two runs of week 3 were amazing, really...

LoubyLouu

•11 years ago

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sunshine and positive attitude definitely makes a difference :-)

so, went out after work for another splutter. its been 8 days since I last went out because of one thing or another (wont be doing that again!) tea in the...

so, went out after work for another splutter. its been 8 days since I last went...

AuntieAli

Graduate•11 years ago

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Think I'm slowing down.

This was my 2nd post graduating run and I'm slowing down! It might have something to do with the cycling I've taken up again - and boy , is that hard. I ran...

This was my 2nd post graduating run and I'm slowing down! It might have somethin...

Sadiekit

Graduate•11 years ago

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Day 5 5x50

It's a lovely day, minus several and light snow despite the bright sunshine and blue sky. Just the day for a run or a lovely long walk. Shame my legs are so...

It's a lovely day, minus several and light snow despite the bright sunshine and ...

Jane-M

•11 years ago

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Week 7 Complete. But bored with the Podcasts :-(

Last night I completed run 3 of week 7. A fantastic feeling to go from a very unfit individual to running 25 minutes quite consistently (losing 8lbs in the...

Last night I completed run 3 of week 7. A fantastic feeling to go from a very u...

ashton46

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week six

Unfortunately the hubby has been struck down with Lyme disease, so my run was respite to looking after him. Nurse by day and this week nurse by night! So I...

Unfortunately the hubby has been struck down with Lyme disease, so my run was re...

Twedders

Graduate•11 years ago

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Light at the end of the tunnel

Completed the first run of week 8 yesterday and can't quite believe I'm nearly there. For someone that's overweight and never contemplated running before, I am...

Completed the first run of week 8 yesterday and can't quite believe I'm nearly t...

Geri18

Graduate•11 years ago

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Very early run

So W1 R2, didn't have time to do it before work so decided to do it after. But...... since I didn't finish till 2 am its been a very early run in the works...

So W1 R2, didn't have time to do it before work so decided to do it after. But.....

Grat1

•11 years ago

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W6 R3 - Done! Laura said I'm a runner!

So tonight was the end of week 6 and the start of no more intervals. I was a bit nervous at running for 25 minutes but set off fine. I went at my normal...

So tonight was the end of week 6 and the start of no more intervals. I was a ...

LondonKel

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1 down!

Hi all, I'm on the way now! Week 1 done and dusted and just downloaded the rest of the weeks as I am going to stick to this. I did notice that the week 1...

Hi all, I'm on the way now! Week 1 done and dusted and just downloaded the rest ...

CheshireCatkin

•11 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1 (Monday) and Run 2 (today)

Run 1 of week 6 was good felt OK and felt stronger on the slight inclines, after the run I was looking forward to Run 2. Run 2 not so good. First time I...

Run 1 of week 6 was good felt OK and felt stronger on the slight inclines, after...

julieg21

•11 years ago

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W9 R3 ........i DID IT!!

I began C25K 9 weeks ago really not sure if I could do it. 2 years ago I ruptured my Achilles tendon, my other tendon was in a bad way too.In January this...

I began C25K 9 weeks ago really not sure if I could do it. 2 years ago I rupt...

helleb

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5R3 success :-)

Nearly a runner, completed week 5 run 3... managed 20mins non-stop in glorious sunshine this evening :-) Couch to 5K is an amazing programme - would not have...

Nearly a runner, completed week 5 run 3... managed 20mins non-stop in glorious s...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Evening runs - just a quick blog

Not sure if this is just me getting used to the running or not, but this is run 2 of week 7 and since changing to the evenings it seems a bit easier. The...

Not sure if this is just me getting used to the running or not, but this is run ...

alcopop

Graduate•11 years ago

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It's the biggie tomorrow. Eek! Support gratefully accepted.

By the biggie I obviously mean the one all newbies fear: wk 5 run 3, that 20 minute monster lying in wait for us. Run 2 went really well. After the first 8...

By the biggie I obviously mean the one all newbies fear: wk 5 run 3, that 20 min...

Tati

Graduate•11 years ago

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The oddest ache...

Good evening fellow runners, I had a lovely run on Sunday and ran non stop for 50 minutes (slowly). I was very very happy with this. Amazing!! I've not ran...

Good evening fellow runners, I had a lovely run on Sunday and ran non stop for 5...

Lynds

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1, run 2

Well the 2nd run was definitely easier than the 1st. Apart from getting locked in the car park of the Rugby Club where I did the run, it was great fun,...

Well the 2nd run was definitely easier than the 1st. Apart from getting locke...

Slideman

Graduate•11 years ago

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Completed week 9!!!

I started in January having been inspired to so by my daughter in NZ and have been surprised how easy it has been especially at my age. The login name refers...

I started in January having been inspired to so by my daughter in NZ and have be...

rosie47

•11 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1

First run of week 5 done. I am nervous about the next run. I do find the 5 mins hard- but doable. Let's see what Saturday brings- 8 mins of running (well...

First run of week 5 done. I am nervous about the next run. I do find the 5 mi...

justmole

Graduate•11 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for April 2013

Please go away snow!

6.2 Warning, don't delay the outing in the hope that the sun will come out :)

Starting again, do you think...

5x50 - day 5 - in the snow!!!

high five!

Week 5 - Run 1 - Completed

2nd Recovery run done this morning

best route back in?

Taking it VERY slowly

Right thats it, I give up!! (on intervals, for the moment)

Week 2 run 1.....90 seconds? Doesn't seem long when you say it!!

Week 3 done but what a toughie!

sunshine and positive attitude definitely makes a difference :-)

Think I'm slowing down.

Day 5 5x50

Week 7 Complete. But bored with the Podcasts :-(

Week six

Light at the end of the tunnel

Very early run

W6 R3 - Done! Laura said I'm a runner!

Week 1 down!

Week 6 Run 1 (Monday) and Run 2 (today)

W9 R3 ........i DID IT!!

W5R3 success :-)

Evening runs - just a quick blog

It's the biggie tomorrow. Eek! Support gratefully accepted.

The oddest ache...

Week 1, run 2

Completed week 9!!!

Week 5 Run 1

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